Garde, who signed a deal until 2019 when he was appointed in November, has consistently refused to commit his future to Villa beyond the summer and again avoided saying he will stay, even admitting his future was out of his hands.

He said: "I've got a contract with the club. I'm happy to be the manager of this club. I'm focused on the next 10 games because I came to this football club to try to avoid relegation. This is the main target.

"I'm not in a position where I decide what I want to do. I'm under contract with this football club and I will do what they ask me to do.

"Of course I'm committed for the next 10 games that we have to play. This is my role.

"The time will come where we have to discuss everything. I'm only concentrating on the next 10 games."